Streetcars of New Orleans, The: 1964-Present
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (575 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1589807316 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Hampton, Jr., is more than a streetcar fan or buff. This pictorial history documents the legacy of this icon, covering events that took place between 1964 and 2008. Hampton, a native of New Orleans, is actively involved with the New Orleans Street Railway Association, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to work with the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority to promote the preservation of the city's historic streetcars. How the streetcar has become part of American culture, appearing in the famous movie A Streetcar Named Desire and frequently as souvenirs and memorabilia, is also depicted. Hennick's book The
An excellent historical record of one of New Orleans' treasures Earl W. Hampton Jr's "The Streetcars of New Orleans; 196An excellent historical record of one of New Orleans' treasures Nicholas R Osmond Earl W. Hampton Jr's "The Streetcars of New Orleans; 1964-present" provides a comprehensive description of the rebirth of street railways in New Orleans from reaching near bottom in the 1960s through its rebirth since the 1980s. Hampton's book is a worthy sequel to The Streetcars of New Orleans by Louis Hennick and E. Harp. -present" provides a comprehensive description of the rebirth of street railways in New Orleans from reaching near bottom in the 1960s through its rebirth since the 1980s. Hampton's book is a worthy sequel to The Streetcars of New Orleans by Louis Hennick and E. Harp. "Excellent" according to Michael Strauch. "The Streetcars of New Orleans 196Excellent Michael Strauch "The Streetcars of New Orleans 1964-Present" by Earl W. Hampton, Jr. is essential for anyone interested in public transportation. It continues the fascinating story of New Orleans streetcars told in the original Hennick and Charlton volume "The Streetcars of New Orleans." Earl is a bigger trolley fan than I am, and the boo. -Present" by Earl W. Hampton, Jr. is essential for anyone interested in public transportation. It continues the fascinating story of New Orleans streetcars told in the original Hennick and Charlton volume "The Streetcars of New Orleans." Earl is a bigger trolley fan than I am, and the boo. G. L. Huckaby said Fantatic Book- Well written - Informative!. A great book for anyone wanting to keep up on the streetcar-related events in New Orleans!
In 1964, New Orleans began removing its Canal Street streetcars to make way for the "more progressive" buses. This concise history, complete with numerous photographs, traces developments in New Orleans streetcar transportation since 1964 and includes chapters on collectibles and the damage from Hurricane Katrina.. In 1988, the Riverfront streetcars began rolling, and in 2004 streetcars made a triumphant return to Canal Street
Hampton lives in New Orleans, Louisiana. Earl W. Hampton, Jr., a lifelong streetcar enthusiast, serves as a member of the New Orleans Street Railway Association and is a past editor of Open Track, a publication of the New Orleans Street Railway Museum. . He wrote The Streetcars of New Orleans: 1964-Present, a pictor